Salicylic acid (1.25% - 2.50%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.60% - 1.35%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (glycerin 0.35% - 0.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 30.00$ in the United States and from 37.80CA$ up to 40.00CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-aging

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

FAB Pharma Calamine Pore Purging Mask

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This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

kaolin 4.9% - 7.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

bentonite 3.2% - 4.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps stabilize the product formulation

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Helps draw out visible impurities, soothe irritation, and gently exfoliate. . Kaolin and Bentonite Clays.

Source: Sephora CA

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

salix nigra bark extract 0.1% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid

allantoin 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: hydrogenated jojoba oil.

hydrogenated jojoba oil 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

butylene glycol 0.5% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Brightens the appearance of skin, smooths texture, and nourishes and minimizes the look of pores.

Source: Sephora CA

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.5% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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allantoin 0.6% - 1.35%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.45% - 1.1%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

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salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

chamomilla recutita flower extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

water 12% - 18%

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Plain old water

kaolin 4.9% - 7.4%

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Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Salicylic acid, Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propanediol, Bis-stearyl dimethicone, Pvp, Citric acid, Hydrogenated jojoba oil, Calamine, Allantoin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Chrysanthemum parthenium extract, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Iron oxides, Lauryl glucoside, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Salix nigra bark extract, Silica silylate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium phytate, Titanium dioxide, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid allantoin +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid beta-glucan +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol beta-glucan +7 more	Common: salicylic acid kaolin +1 more Other: niacinamide inulin +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol bisabolol +5 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract lactobacillus ferment +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +2 more Other: glycolic acid sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +9 more	Common: salicylic acid kaolin +1 more Other: lactic acid helianthus annuus hybrid oil +2 more	Common: salicylic acid allantoin +1 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate ginkgo biloba leaf extract	Common: salicylic acid allantoin +1 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hydrolyzed collagen +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +2 more Other: retinol oligopeptide-24 +11 more
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Potential Irritants	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +14 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? illite Has skin benefit? +18 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +17 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +18 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +37 more

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